3 Strokes Class
Prerequisites for 3 Strokes Classes:
- Must have taken at least our Beginning class.
- Must understand "being in your body"
- Must be in your body for trying all "toys" in shallow end (sitting on bottom, falling forward, somersaults, handstands, whale jumps)
- All of these skills must be done without speed
- Very helpful if you've already taken Freestyle class
When you know you're safe and you can move from here to there with confidence and ease, you're ready to learn strokes.
Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly. 42 hour course, 11 days. One day off, mid-way.
Learn stroke drills, stroke technique, and take time to practice. Video is taken of your learning and progress for maximum feedback.
You've asked us for years to teach you the other strokes. Now's your chance! We'll take 11 days and 42 hours: 3+ days for each stroke to build drills for each stroke and send you off with either the whole strokes, or strokes just needing a little more practice. In our first offering of this class, the three students learned all the strokes and just needed a little practice to solidify one of them once class ended.
Classes located in:
Fourteen 3-hour classes over 10 days.
Schedule is approximately:
Day 1: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Day 2: 9-noon and 3:30-6:30
Day 3: 3:30-6:30
Day 4: 9-noon and 3:30-6:30
Day 5: Day, off
Day 6: 9-noon and 3:30-6:30
Day 7: 3:30-6:30
Day 8: 9-noon and 3:30-6:30
Day 9: 3:30-6:30
Day 10: 9-noon
Day 11: 8-11, then check out and fly home
“When I overcame my fear of water with MSI, it was better than passing the bar. I've taken all MSI's classes except SCUBA. The 3 Strokes class is the best one!"
—Margaret Teague
"I am amazed. This takes second place only to your Bali SCUBA trip."
—Robert Foster
"This is tons of fun. I don't want class to end."
—Evelyn Goodwin
Lodging: We recommend that you stay in a hotel nearby so you can devote your time to swimming and absorbing information and reduce stress of commuting.
Sarasota: Lido Beach Resort (next door) OR Holiday Inn Lido Beach (across the street).
Lido Pool and Lido Beach Resort are on the beach.
Fins
If you don't have fins, we recommend TYR split fins or Aquasphere Fitness Fins. Test them in the pool and make sure they're comfortable, not too stiff. Allow time to replace them, just in case. It's VERY important to have fins that work on Day 1. If these don't work for you, buy full-foot rubber snorkeling fins. We recommend Water Gear.
Wetsuit shirt
You may want to use a wetsuit shirt for extra warmth, though in FL, it's not likely. Rent is $25 for 1-10 days, or buy your own, $99 currently. We highly recommend a rash guard, which is a lycra shirt that protects you from the sun. It should fit like a glove. $30-$40 at sporting goods stores.
Please bring these items to class:
Fred McGriff in class, former Tampa Devil Rays Baseball All-Star
two bathing suits, dark goggles if class is outdoors (otherwise, regular goggles), fins, sun block, flip flops, and rash guard (should fit you like your skin).
3 Strokes Class
Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Sarasota, FL
Learning backstroke